Power train: automatic transmissionRecall 14V-582 · Infiniti vehicles
Nissan North America, Inc. recall 14V-582 covers 817 Infiniti vehicles for a power train: automatic transmission problem, reported to NHTSA on September 22, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q1) shows 96% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V582000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014 Infiniti Q50 hybrid vehicles manufactured October 16, 2013, to January 27, 2014, and Infiniti Q70 hybrid vehicles manufactured November 7, 2013, to December 10, 2013. The affected vehicles may have been assembled with transmissions whose housings were damaged during their manufacturing.
The risk
The damaged housings could crack and fracture, creating road debris and disabling the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission assembly and replace it if cracks are found, free of charge. The recall began on November 10, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1- 800-647-7261.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
96%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 16, 2013 to January 27, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.